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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
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Show all fatawaIs it shirk to say ‘Mawla Ali’?
How is it to say Mawlā ‘Alī, as Wahhābīs regard this as polytheism?
Is it permissible to listen to Shi’ah scholars and their stories on Karbala?
Are we permitted to listen to lectures by Shī’ah scholars and their cries in relation to Karbalā?
What is the ruling on narrating forged events of Karbala? Should the Sahabah be mentioned in these gatherings?
What is the ruling of Islamic scholars concerning the following: 1. Is it right and permissible for sunnis to narrate the events of karbalā in the manner of the rafiDīs [and purposefully] not…
Who was Imam Zayn al-Abideen?
Who was Imam Zayn al-Abideen, could you tell me about him please?
Should we use عليه السلام (alaihis salaam) for other than a Prophet?
Should we say Mariam (alayhis salaam) or Mariam (radi Allahu anha)?
What is the ruling on those who hold deviant views about Lady A’isha?
What should be our view towards those who make takfir of Hazrat Aisha (رضي الله عنها)? Can a layman Muslim make takfir of the person who does so?
What are the names of the Prophet Muhammad’s (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم) children?
What were the names of the children of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم)?
Nara e Tahqeeq – what should the response be?
Which one is correct to say ‘Haq Chaar Yaar’ or ‘Haq Sab Yaar’ in response to the slogan ‘Nara e Tahqeeq’? Or are they both correct? What is the history of this slogan?
What was the faith of Sayyidah Halimah whilst nursing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
We know that Sayida Halimah Sa’diya (may Allah be pleased with her) died as a Muslimah and was buried in Jannat ul Baqi but whilst nursing our Prophet (peace be upon him), what was her faith then?
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